Sedation Testimonials
Here is what some of our past sedation patients have to say. Many will gladly speak with you personally about their experience with us!
"Very positive experience, everyone was very professional. It was great to be asleep during the procedure.
I would definitely recommend sedation dentistry for anyone who has a fear of the dentist."
- Susan B.
"They were good, but they first try to calm you down before he examines you. Also I like how he talks to
you while he is doing his work, and that he can get very funny at times even though I was sort of scared,
because of my past experience with the other dentist. I would say that he is better than the dentist I had
before. She didn’t listen to me at all!"
- Alexis L. (14 years old)
"They go all out to relax you. They listen to what you have to say. They really care. Nice staff."
- Joanne M.
"There aren’t enough words to express al of my feelings. This practice is the best one I’ve ever been to.
Everyone is ultra-professional and sincere in their attitude toward the public. I could go on and on, but I
would rather talk with someone who is thinking about having the surgery that I had. All I can say is 'I am
thrilled with the service.'"
- Kathleen S.
"Dr. Ken has found a team that has feelings and let you know they were their with you and for you! The big
difference was I didn’t have to wait till I had pain. Every problem was explained, how and why it should be
taken care of. Dr. Reiter finding out what would be best for me. When I decided to go ahead, all appointments
were in place in a short time. No long months of waiting. This was one of my better decisions!!! Thank you Dr.
Ken and Dr. Reiter and your wonderful staff from front to back."
- Joyce D.
"My son is autistic. 28 years old – He fears going to the dentist because he could not get numb. So I heard
about the services of Sinking Spring Family Dental and I decided to take him. I am very pleased with the
services; especially for the respect and consideration my son was given. I am also pleased with the
professionalism of the doctors and staff. Thanks to all of them, my sons mouth looks better and I have a
peace of mind for his better health overall. Thank you."
- Paulina J.
"Because of fear. I had not had dental care done for over 30 years. I was embarrassed and tried to smile
without opening my mouth. It was a daily concern in my life. I finally needed to take care of my teeth
because I had an abscess that swelled every time I caught a cold. I found SSFD in the yellow pages and
studied their website. Everything the website says is true. Dr. Ken, Dr. Reiter, and everyone in the
office was very kind, gentle, and completely non-judgmental. Work that would have taken months elsewhere
was done in one sitting. I was blissfully asleep, felt absolutely no pain during or after the procedure,
and a HUGE worry in my life is gone! I can smile again thanks to SSFD. Thank you so much Dr. Balatgek
and Dr. Reiter!"
- Lucille G.
"Dr.Balatgek has done more for my teeth than any other dentist I have ever been to! He and his staff make
my dentist visit more enjoyable & less painful. My thanks to all who work there."
- Chris H.
"I would like to say many thanks to Dr. Ken and his staff for taking such good care of me. I will recommend
all of my friends and family to him for their dental care. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I
am looking forward to the next appointment and my new teeth."
- Thomas A.
"We appreciate the dental experience. I can eat better. The service and personal care is greatly appreciated
and made the experience especially great."
- Donald P.
"Words cannot express the gratitude to the entire staff at Sinking Spring Family Dental. With our son having
very special needs, we searched diligently for more than a year to find a dentist who would tackle the huge
undertaking to restore his teeth to good health. After returning home from about the fifth specialist who
advised us our son would need to be treated in a hospital setting (and there are none in our area), in
desperation I googled "restorative dentistry under general anesthesia", and Sinking Spring Family Dental
popped up. I tried that same google since, and it did not come up like that. Divine intervention?? I read
all the information on the web site including the testimonials. I called the office and spoke to Dan, who
was most helpful and reassuring. Dan put me in contact with Dr. Reiter, and he was equally optimistic that
they could successfully help our son. We next had a consultation with Dr. Reiter, the Anesthesiologist and
Dr. Balatgek, and the procedures were scheduled. The caring nature of Dr. Reiter who met us at our car that
morning was so comforting to us - no parent looks forward to their child undergoing 8 hours of anesthesia.
Dr. Balatgek did a fantastic job on our son's teeth, and several weeks later we returned again to have the
bridges and caps completed. Our son is so much happier (being pain-free for the first time in a year). He
is once again chewing his food properly, and overall, his general disposition has improved greatly. We are
so happy that we found this practice. It was a 1-1/2 hour drive from our home, but that was a minor. We
would drive a lot further to receive this kind of care anytime. This is a SUPER practice, and my husband
and I would highly recommend them."
- Donna R.
"We appreciated how Dr. Balatgek explained our options and left the decision up to us without a
lot of pressure, as well as Dr. Reiter working with us to keep watch of my son's sugars while under
anesthesia."
- D. Riffey
"Early childhood dental trauma left me with profound fear and anxieties involving any kind of major
dental work. Now that I have found a team of dentists that offer IV sedation, I can get the necessary
work done comfortably and completed in one visit! The entire staff is professional, courteous, and
compassionate which is a huge incentive for me to continue my care at Sinking Spring Family Dental."
- C. Stump
"My daughter and I were quite satisfied with the handling of my wife Gloria, who is mentally and physically
challenged and cannot speak for herself, by Dr. Ken, Dr.Reiter, and the entire staff at Sinking Spring Family
Dental."
- N. Hess
"They made me feel comfortable and secure and I was reassured by the staff that I was going to be okay, and
I was more than okay."
- T. Moonan
"Dr. Ken and his staff made me feel at ease and were very understanding and professional. ( P.S. I referred my
friend – she had an appt on Sept 14th! )"
-- J. Carroccio
"THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! My fear of dental care was handled professionally from day one. I suffered for years
before finding Dr. Balatgek and his wonderful staff. They put me at ease before and all during treatment. I highly
recommend his office to anyone. No one has more fear than I, but I will not hesitate to return for future dental care."
-- J. Potts
"They cared about my feelings and made me feel comfortable. They told me everything they were doing before they
did it."
-- T. Bucks
"Everyone from the receptionist to Dr. Balatgek was pleasant and made me feel at ease. The examination was handled
quickly and easily and Dr. Balatgek completely explained what should be done to restore my dental health.
Financing was completely covered with costs and options available. The sedation doctor was excellent in
explaining everything about performing the sedation and following up with a number of calls just to see if
everything was going well. I was completely satisfied and the extensive dental work was completely painless."
-- R. Hatfield
"It was the best dental experience I have ever had. Dr. Ken did 4 hours worth of work and it felt like 10 minutes.
I had no pain what so ever. I was unsure about moderate sedation, but decided to give it a try. I would do it all
over. No more anxiety attacks when going to the dentist. Dr. Ken is the best, very gentle. I will continue to go back."
-- L. Andrewski
"I had a very bad root canal (attempted root canal) experience with another dentist. The experience actually made me
more claustrophobic then ever. From the time I first walked into Dr. Balatgeks office I was treated so well and
everyone understood my fear of a root canal and rubber dam. Other dentists made me feel embarrassed. Dr. Balatgek
made me feel comfortable and did an excellent job with my root canal and crown all while I was sedated. The staff
was friendly. After the crown I did experience a gap where food was getting caught and causing me pain. Not only
did Dr. Balatgek fix the problem with a filling but if it would have been necessary he was willing to redo my initial
crown at no extra cost. It was nice to know the doctor stands behind his work. To this day I now no longer have
problems in that area, no pain – finally. I cannot say enough about this office and will probably be coming back for
my routine cleanings. Thank you all for everything!"
-- D. Naugle
"Dr. Ken is a very caring doctor. He cares about you and how you feel. He is very comforting and makes you feel welcome
to his practice. I wish I would have found him years ago. He put my fears to rest."
-- R. Nally
"They were honest and TRUE about the no pain – Very pleasant experience for the second time in a long time, no
pain. All work was done and adjustments were made immediately instead of a couple of weeks. I will return."
-- B. Weber
"I was very pleased with Dr. Balatgek and his staff. From the front door to the examining chair, everyone was
professional and friendly. The day of my surgery I didn’t even know I was there, and afterword I felt a whole
lot better about myself. I would send anyone to your office. Thank you again for making me feel better."
-- S. Tyson
"I had gone for exams to 3 different dentists prior to finding D. Balatgek in the yellow pages and visiting the
online site. I was impressed by what I found and visited the site many times before I got up the courage to make
the appointment. I experienced a genuine concern for my comfort and well being – from the time I stepped into the
building and was greeted by a smiling face and a “ don’t worry – the doctor will take good care of you” to making
my next appointment with Dan, who is so 'upbeat', you cannot fail to be at ease. Dr. Balatgek treated me with
dignity, understanding and respect – He did not make me feel stupid in not getting help with my dental problems –
which were many – as others had. I am not an easy patient! Without going into too much detail – I was urged to
see my physician before proceeding with my dental work. Dr. Reiter, the dental anesthesiologist, probably saved my
life. As to the actual procedure – all my phobias, allergies and prior bad experiences were taken into account. I
cannot really remember anything that day – which says a lot. Would I recommend Dr. Balatgek and his team? – All I
can say is – YES! – NUFF SAID."
-- V. Mazzuka
"Because Dr. Kim told me everything they needed to do to me in a way I could understand it. Also, they put me
completely to sleep. Dr. Reiter also explained everything very well."
-- K. Pellicciotti
"I didn’t have any pain. I trusted him and what he was doing."
-- B. Oxenreider
